Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	body_n	call_v	soul_n	13,519	5	5.4839	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19605	The crib of ioy containing spirituall exercise, for Christmasse. S. Steuen. S. Iohn. Innocents. Circumcision. Epiphanie.; Crib of joy.		1611 (1611)	STC 6039.5; ESTC S120351	14,693	50

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bleed_v 2._o the_o foreskin_n be_v remove_v which_o harden_v our_o heart_n before_o there_o follow_v a_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o give_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o future_a transgression_n next_o he_o purge_v the_o vine_n branch_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n circumcise_n all_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a cogitation_n in_o we_o lop_n all_o luxurious_a affection_n lest_o overgrow_a they_o may_v overthrow_v we_o like_o absalon_n hair_n for_o want_v of_o cut_v so_o be_v we_o also_o of_o circumcise_a lip_n and_o ear_n when_o our_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v no_o vanity_n and_o our_o ear_n relish_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n thus_o renew_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v 5.17_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a we_o may_v offer_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o poor_a widow_n offer_v of_o two_o mite_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o acceptable_a new-year_n gift_n unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v thereby_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o name_n be_v know_v and_o call_v and_o write_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o spirit_n have_v circumcise_v us._n epiphanie_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o without_o this_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v nothing_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o now_o god_n persuade_v japheth_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n that_o be_v 9.27_o gen._n 9.27_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v of_o japheth_n to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n for_o which_o thing_n father_n noah_n pray_v long_o since_o 38.13_o job_n 38.13_o now_o the_o morning_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n say_v to_o job_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n 2.4_o zachar._n 2.4_o now_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v inhabit_v without_o wall_n as_o zachary_n prophesy_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v hem_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o nation_n now_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v reveal_v when_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o wiseman_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o mighty_a harvest_n the_o harvest_n indeed_o be_v great_a go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n this_o word_n of_o life_n in_o david_n time_n be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o a_o lantern_n nun._n ps_n 119._o v._n 105._o nun._n now_o it_o be_v a_o morning_n star_n appear_v in_o the_o east_n and_o after_o a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.9_o joh._n 1.9_o who_o beam_n direct_o behold_v these_o corner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o the_o firmamentall_a sun_n look_v but_o asquint_o now_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n unto_o every_o creature_n not_o unto_o man_n only_o but_o even_o to_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n which_o scarce_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o man_n these_o silly_a creature_n in_o time_n past_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a humanity_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a crop_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n with_o who_o christ_n deal_v in_o their_o own_o art_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o fast_a hold_n of_o they_o for_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o a_o star_n because_o they_o be_v astronomer_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o discern_v a_o miracle_n in_o that_o kind_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o disciple_n by_o sea_n still_v the_o tempest_n and_o cause_v peter_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v waterman_n by_o those_o miraculous_a draught_n of_o fish_n because_o they_o be_v fisherman_n hereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o wise_a maister-fisher_n of_o soul_n which_o fit_v his_o bait_n to_o every_o kind_n we_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o those_o man_n shall_v we_o learn_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gentile_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o devotion_n of_o these_o man_n unto_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o heart_n in_o body_n and_o in_o good_n they_o open_v their_o treasury_n and_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o heart_n command_v the_o body_n as_o the_o centurion_n his_o servant_n say_v to_o the_o foot_n go_v and_o it_o go_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v they_o come_v to_o worship_n christ_n empty_a hand_v 16.16.17_o deut._n 16.16.17_o but_o bring_v with_o they_o such_o gift_n as_o their_o country_n do_v afford_v gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n aurumregi_n thus_o deo_n myrrhamorituro_fw-la gold_n not_o so_o much_o to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o his_o poor_a parent_n who_o be_v able_a to_o compass_v no_o better_o a_o birth-chamber_n then_o a_o stable_n as_o to_o show_v themselves_o tributary_n to_o his_o majesty_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o possession_n frankincense_n be_v bring_v not_o so_o much_o to_o sweeten_v the_o place_n as_o by_o incense_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n myrrh_n be_v also_o offer_v with_o no_o less_o mystery_n then_o marry_o her_o ointment_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o burial_n for_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v his_o dead_a body_n from_o corruption_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n 1_o if_o then_o we_o receive_v christ_n for_o our_o heavenly_a king_n and_o sovereign_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o evangelicall_a law_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o bring_v gold_n and_o much_o fine_a gold_n 2_o if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o be_v say_v david_n as_o incense_v 141.2_o psal_n 141.2_o and_o the_o uplift_n of_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n 3_o if_o in_o devotion_n we_o relieve_v the_o church_n and_o preserve_v the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n militant_a from_o corruption_n distress_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v as_o myrrh_n unto_o his_o natural_a body_n these_o be_v our_o christian_a oblation_n 1_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n ground_v upon_o hope_n 3_o devotion_n and_o alm_n proceed_v from_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n noster_fw-la enim_fw-la taleis_fw-la reddit_fw-la agellus_fw-la opes_fw-la these_o be_v all_o which_o our_o earthly_a mould_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n can_v yield_v which_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v look_v we_o steadfast_o with_o elias_n upon_o this_o little_a cloud_n 18.44_o 1._o king_n 18.44_o rise_v at_o the_o first_o no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o crib_n from_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v those_o manifold_a drop_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o fall_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n and_o spirit_n all_o praise_n honour_n and_o thanks_n this_o time_n and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la

like_o untamed_a haifer_n or_o wild_a ass_n colt_n without_o yoke_n or_o bit_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n will_v humble_v our_o affection_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o sanctify_v our_o member_n to_o make_v they_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4_o the_o worst_a room_n in_o the_o inn_n be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n he_o have_v get_v the_o best_a room_n in_o the_o stable_n swaddle_a and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n 2.7_o luk._n 2.7_o and_o why_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v none_o but_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o love_v he_o well_o his_o mother_n seek_v out_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o soft_a place_n in_o all_o the_o stable_n to_o repose_v the_o immaculate_a and_o tender_a lamb_n of_o god_n in_o if_o any_o beast_n be_v there_o present_a to_o feed_v in_o the_o manger_n as_o likely_a at_o this_o general_a tax_n when_o the_o inn_n be_v so_o full_a the_o stable_n be_v not_o empty_a the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o know_v their_o owner_n and_o their_o master_n crib_n and_o after_o their_o fashion_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n if_o sinful_a man_n be_v that_o stable_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o repose_v himself_o assign_v he_o the_o best_a room_n lay_v he_o in_o the_o manger_n give_v he_o thy_o heart_n where_o all_o thy_o affection_n use_v to_o feed_v and_o solace_v themselves_o and_o that_o heart_n shall_v feel_v a_o heavenly_a joy_n within_o it_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n it_o shall_v send_v joy_n into_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n who_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 15.10_o luk._n 15.10_o it_o shall_v fetch_v down_o angel_n from_o heaven_n with_o a_o company_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n to_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n and_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o a_o man_n know_v not_o say_v solomon_n what_o a_o day_n may_v brîng_v forth_o 27.1_o prou._n 27.1_o very_o if_o one_o day_n bring_v forth_o thus_o many_o joy_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o god_n well_o may_v we_o crown_v it_o with_o the_o psalmist_n his_o epiphonema_n 118.24_o psal_n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o s._n steven_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v put_v on_o man_n and_o cover_v his_o deity_n with_o a_o veil_n of_o flesh_n for_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n great_a thing_n by_o he_o be_v both_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o us._n after_o that_o man_n therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o suffering_n shall_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n 14._o rom._n 13_o 14._o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o token_n of_o thanks_n some_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o man_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n bernard_n bernard_n non_fw-la decet_fw-la sub_fw-la spinoso_fw-la capite_fw-la membrum_fw-la esse_fw-la delicatum_fw-la since_o the_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n to_o save_v the_o body_n let_v not_o the_o foot_n disdain_n to_o catch_v a_o thorn_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o head_n since_o christ_n fight_v for_o we_o in_o our_o own_o flesh_n till_o he_o sweat_v again_o and_o sweat_v till_o he_o bleed_v and_o bleed_v till_o he_o die_v let_v this_o bless_a martyr_n teach_v that_o the_o pure_a blood_n in_o our_o sinful_a body_n be_v not_o too_o precious_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o his_o gospel_n all_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o some_o say_v it_o be_v too_o tragical_a a_o far_o unfit_a meditation_n for_o this_o feast_n these_o bloody_a day_n of_o steven_n and_o innocent_n may_v better_o have_v be_v refer_v unto_o lent_n to_o accompany_v good_a friday_n for_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a man_n both_o from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n will_v with_o joy_n henour_n christ_n in_o the_o cratch_n that_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n s._n paul_n do_v fit_v the_o king_n humour_n well_o 26.29_o act._n 26.29_o wish_v that_o agrippa_n be_v a_o whole_a christian_a altogether_o like_o himself_o except_o those_o bond_n for_o if_o christianity_n inflict_v bond_n or_o draw_v blood_n it_o be_v unsavoury_a unsavoury_a indeed_o unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o that_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o yesterday_n joy_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o saviour_n shall_v find_v it_o not_o allay_v but_o well_o second_v by_o this_o day_n martyrdom_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n 5.41_o act._n 5.41_o then_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o dignity_n in_o suffer_v and_o if_o they_o rejoice_v therein_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v sad_a upon_o this_o day_n christ_n tell_v we_o before_o 12.32_o joh._n 12.32_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v man_n unto_o i_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o hide_a virtue_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n know_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o it_o by_o which_o he_o entice_v man_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o delight_n even_o unto_o death_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o i_o take_v pleasure_n 〈…〉_o in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v honourable_a think_v haman_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o king_n own_o horse_n and_o have_v it_o proclaim_v before_o he_o 6.9_o ester_n 6.9_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v our_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v never_o better_o mount_v on_o earth_n then_o upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o cross_n the_o king_n on_o palfrey_n that_o to_o teach_v humility_n this_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o this_o king_n will_v honour_v which_o make_v s._n paul_n to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o still_o as_o he_o be_v prefer_v to_o great_a dignity_n in_o the_o court_n of_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o more_o honourable_a title_n to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n and_o the_o rest_n sometime_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o apostle_n sometime_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o christian_a paradox_n yet_o that_o apostle_n put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o best_a in_o his_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d fool_n i_o be_o more_o why_o in_o stripe_n above_o 〈◊〉_d sure_a in_o prison_n more_o plenteous_o in_o death_n often_o etc._n etc._n 3_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n as_o our_o church_n have_v well_o sing_v a_o noble_a and_o a_o royal_a army_n indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o army_n or_o host_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o fight_v so_o like_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o the_o martyr_n do_v which_o overcome_v by_o suffer_v for_o which_o victory_n steven_n do_v now_o enjoy_v that_o which_o his_o name_n do_v signify_v a_o crown_n a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n if_o martyrdom_n then_o be_v delightful_a that_o saint_n take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v affect_v as_o honourable_a that_o the_o apostle_n glory_n in_o it_o if_o as_o noble_a and_o royal_a it_o will_v crown_v we_o with_o glory_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v we_o to_o reckon_v it_o among_o our_o christian_a triumph_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o this_o royal_a army_n be_v s._n steven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o martyr_n in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o conform_v the_o same_o with_o his_o blood_n the_o innocent_n lose_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v in_o they_o no_o voluntary_a oblation_n john_n baptist_n bare_a record_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o die_v for_o a_o legal_a truth_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n philip_n wife_n peter_n resolve_v to_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v too_o weak_a very_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o man_n in_o zeal_n shall_v lose_v a_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n before_o christ_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o love_n have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n after_o christ_n have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n the_o first_o that_o enter_v the_o list_n be_v this_o valiant_a martyr_n steven_n who_o fight_v three_o notable_a combat_n